Flying high at the Berlin Air Show

Northrop F-5E Tiger II

Northrop F-5E Tiger II aircraft of the Swiss Air Force perform during the opening of the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 20, 2014. The ILA runs from May 20 till 25.

According to organizers, 1,203 exhibitors from 40 countries will attend the aerospace trade show.

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Airbus A400

A A400 M Airbus military aircraft arrives at the International Air Show ILA in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, on May 20, 2014.

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Airbus A400

An Airbus A400M transport aircraft lands during the opening of the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 20, 2014.

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E-Fan

An E-Fan electric aircraft lands during the opening of the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 20, 2014.

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E-Fan

An Airbus Group E-Fan electric aircraft flies during the ILA Berlin Air Show in Berlin, Germany, on May 20, 2014.

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E-Fan

Visitors look at an Airbus E-Fan electric aircraft prototype on display at the International Air Show ILA in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, on May 21, 2014.

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A350-900

An Airbus A380-800, left, and an Airbus A350-900 arrive for the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 19, 2014.

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A350-900

An Airbus A350-900 is parked at the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 19, 2014.

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A350-900

A landing signal officer guides an Airbus A350-900 to be parked for the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 19, 2014.

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Berlin Air Show ILA

Visitors walk in front of displayed airplanes during the Berlin Air Show ILA in Berlin, Germany, on May 20, 2014.

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Lockheed Martin F-16

A Lockheed Martin F-16 of the Turkish Air Force performs during an acceptance flight at the upcoming ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 19, 2014.

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Lockheed Martin F-16

A Lockheed Martin F-16 of the Turkish Air Force performs during an acceptance flight at the upcoming ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 19, 2014.

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Dornier

A man takes a picture during the International Air Show ILA in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, on May 20, 2014.

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Panavia Tornado

Two Panavia Tornado military jets fly at the ILA 2014 Berlin Air Show on May 21, 2014 in Schoenefeld, Germany.

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Panavia Tornado

A Tornado combat aircraft is on display at the International Air Show ILA in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, on May 21, 2014.

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"Demonstrator Sense+Avoid" laser unit

A man works on the "Demonstrator Sense+Avoid" laser unit mounted at an unidentified drone for the upcoming ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 19, 2014.

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Airbus

A drone by Airbus is on display at the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 19, 2014.

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Airbus A350-900

An Airbus A350-900 waits to be parked for the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 19, 2014.

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Fly Synthesis Texan Top Class

The WeFly Team flies in formation on Fly Synthesis Texan Top Class planes during the opening of the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 20, 2014.

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Antonov An-124

People walk near an Antonov An-124 cargo plane, left, during the opening of the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld, south of Berlin, on May 20, 2014.

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Eurofighter Typhoon

A Eurofighter Typhoon jet fighter flies at the ILA 2014 Berlin Air Show on May 21, 2014, in Schoenefeld, Germany.

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Eurofighter Typhoon

An Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft flies during the International Air Show ILA in Schoenefeld near Berlin on May 20, 2014.

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Eurocopter Tiger EC665

Eurocopter Tiger EC665 military attack helicopters of the French and German air forces fly together at the ILA 2014 Berlin Air Show on May 21, 2014, in Schoenefeld, Germany.

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Extra 300

German pilots Walter Eichhorn and his son Toni Eichhorn fly their Extra 300 airplanes during the Berlin Air Show ILA in Berlin, Germany, on May 20, 2014.